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A crane collapsed and partially landed on a vessel named Rimini, at the Tinnemans Shipbuilding yard on Industrieweg in Maasbracht, Netherlands.
The incident occurred on 15 April during maintenance work aboard the vessel, when a crane broke in half and collapsed onto the ship’s deck, injuring two individuals. As reported, emergency services, including fire units, police and a trauma helicopter responded promptly to the scene.
Furthermore, the injured individuals have been rescued by firefighters and were transported to a hospital. In addition, an external contractor was tasked with removing and recovering the damaged crane.
The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
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A significant increase in stowaway incidents which remain a persistent issue despite the adoption of the ISPS Code by many West African states.
According to Skuld, the methods used by stowaways are becoming more sophisticated, and their financial demands for repatriation raise concerns about their true motives. While some ports in the region assist with disembarking stowaways, others are less cooperative, citing concerns about the impact on their image and varying fines for security lapses.
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Over the past week, 8-14 April, one CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported.
The incident occurred onboard a general cargo ship while at anchor in the Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh on 4 April 2025. The crew members were not injured. Some paint cans were stolen.
Area of concern
This is the first incident that occurred in Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh since January 2025. The ships to exercise enhanced vigilance and step up watch-keeping when at ports and anchorages, and the coastal State to increase patrols and enforcement in the area.
Situation of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off eastern Sabah
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On 15 April that it received a report of an incident for a vessel 100 nautical miles east of Yemen’s Aden in which shots were fired.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report of an incident approximately 100 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen. As reported by the UKMTO, according to the Master, the vessel was followed by multiple small craft carrying armed individuals for around two hours, during which shots were fired.
Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.